Reginald Cobden Broomfield KC (1864 - 1929)

Born 14 Jun 1864 in Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 28 Oct 1929 at age 65 in Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Reginald Broomfield KC was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Reginald Cobden Broomfield was born on 14 June 1864 at Pyrmont. He was the son of Captain John Broomfield and Hannah Morris.

BIRTHS.

On the 14th instant, Union-street, Pyrmont, Mrs. John Broomfield, of a son.^[1]

On 2 March 1904 at Balmain, he married Annie Bolton Love.^[2]

MARRIAGES.

BROOMFIELD-McNAB- March 2 1901, at Glentworth, Darling street, Balmain, by the Rev John Fender Blair, Reginald Cobden Broomfield, to Annie Bolton McNab.^[3]

Reginald and Annie had children.

He passed away on 28 October 1929^[4] and was interred in St Jude's Anglican Cemetery, Randwick.^[5]

MR. REGINALD C. BROOMFIELD, K.C.

Mr. Reginald Cobden Broomfield, K.C, formerly one of the best-known barristers In New South Wales, died at his home at Bettingham, Rooty Hill, last Friday, after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Broomfield, who was the third son of the late Captain John Broomfield, was born at Glentworth, Balmain, in 1864. Educated at Sydney Grammar School and at Trinity College, Oxford University, he excelled at athletics and boxing in his youth, and was captain of Sydney Grammar School In 1881 and 1882.

He entered Trinity College, Oxford, in 1887, and graduated in law with honours, and was admitted to the New South Wales Bar on March 7, 1890.

His practice, which was extensive until he retired in 1924, was principally on the common law side, and he was prominent in Admiralty Jurisdiction, and frequently was briefed to appear before the marine court of inquiry.

He was formerly a member of the Union Club. Mr. Broomfield married Miss Ann Love, daughter of the late Mr. Love, of Castlemaine, Victoria, and is survived by Mrs. Broomfield, one son, Mr. John Broomfield, and one daughter, Miss Fredrica Broomfield, both of Rooty Hill.

The funeral took place privately at St. Jude's churchyard, Randwick, on Saturday. The mourners included Mrs. Broomfield (widow), Mr. John Broomfield (son), Judge Thomson, Mr. H. V. Jacques, M.L.A., Mr. A. B. Shand, K.C, Mr. H. E. Manning, K.C, Mr. E. A. Barton, Mr. Norman McGhie, and Mr. Mack, K.C.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1864 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 22 Jun 1864, Page 1 : Family Notices
   Trove Article (accessed 30 January 2024)
2. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 30 Jan 2024), Index entry for REGINALD C BROOMFIELD and ANNIE B MCNAB; District: BALMAIN NORTH; Registration Number: 707/1904 
3. ↑ 1904 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 5 Mar 1904, Page 10 : Family Notices
   Trove Article (accessed 30 January 2024)
4. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 30 Jan 2024), Index entry for BROOMFIELD REGINALD C; Parents: JOHN & HANNAH; District: MARRICKVILLE; Registration Number: 21568/1929 
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #241264538 (accessed 30 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Reginald Cobden Broomfield (unknown-25 Oct 1929), citing Saint Jude's Cemetery, Randwick, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Renee Cunningham (contributor 47418798).
6. ↑ 1929 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 28 Oct 1929, Page 12 : MR. REGINALD C. BROOMFIELD, K.C
   Trove Article (accessed 30 January 2024)